The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which borders South Africa and Botswana, and includes the largest expanse of continuous sand mass in the world, is also home to the Kalahari lion, which have specifically adapted to the desert through having lighter fur than their counterparts.
The park covers more than 37,000 square kilometres and is one of the few ecosystems in southern Africa to include such a large variety of wildlife, including sixty species of mammals.
The park consists of the former Gemsbok National Park in Botswana and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa. In 1999 the two countries agreed to manage the two parks as a single ecological unit.
An opportunity to establish private sector lodges within the Botswana boundary of the Kgalagadi TFCA have cropped up, three of which are listed below:
Polentswa Lodge
Polentswa is situated about 222 km north of Two Rivers along the Nossob River and 122 km south of the Kaa entrance gate.
Investment opportunity: This concession has been awarded by the Government of Botswana to Ta Shebube (Pty) Ltd. Ta Shehube is looking for an investment partner, with Ta Shehube remaining a major shareholder. The development is for a 24-bed lodge site.
The existing Polentswa wilderness trail is located in the area, which also hosts a very popular campsite. The trail offers some 257km of track on which 4x4 vehicles may travel for two nights and three days.
Kalahari wildlife can be seen in varying concentrations along the trail, with lion sightings a regular occurrence at a number of sites. The existing market attraction has created an opportunity for the establishment of a lodge along the trail, where many adventure and wilderness trails are offered by trail operators.
Activities and attractions include game and bird viewing, camping and off-road activities.
For more information on this investment opportunity contact Deborah Kahatano at Boundless Southern Africa by email on dkahatano@environment.gov.za or by tel on +27 12 310 3734
Camping sites at Mabuasehube
The Mabuasehube to Kaa 4x4 trail commences at the Mabuasehube entrance gate, stretching to Kaa.
Investment opportunity: The concession for the management of Mabuasehube has been awarded by the Government of Botswana to Holly Hock (Pty) Ltd. Holly Hock is looking for an operational partner with tourism experience. Under this partnership Holly Hock will be a major shareholder.
Activities and attractions include game and bird viewing, camping and off-road activities.
For more information on this investment opportunity contact Deborah Kahatano at Boundless Southern Africa by email on dkahatano@environment.gov.za or by tel on +27 12 310 3734
For more information about either of these investment opportunities, or any others currently being marketed by Boundless
Southern Africa please contact the organization directly:
Contact: Deborah Kahatano, Programme Manager
Email: dkahatano@environment.gov.za
Tel: +27 (0) 12 310 3734
